For grandchildren and future Portuguese citizens
Free practice for the Portuguese citizenship test
25 questions on Portugal's history, culture, symbols, rights and political system. See instantly whether you got it right, with the explanation and the source.
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Independent site — not affiliated with the Portuguese Government. Practice questions, not official ones: the test format hasn't been published yet. Current status
Before you start: what this site is (and isn't)
The law says “nationality” (nacionalidade, hence the Nationality Law); most people say “Portuguese citizenship”. On this site both mean the same thing.
Want to know whether you are eligible for citizenship? This is knowledge practice, not an eligibility check. For the requirements in your case, see the official nationality guide on Portugal's Justice portal (in Portuguese) or ask a lawyer (advogado) or solicitor (solicitador).
The new Nationality Law is Organic Law 1/2026, in force since 19 May 2026. See what it says about the test.
What we know (from the text of the law)
In the law
- Applicants must prove, “through a test or a certificate”, knowledge of the Portuguese language, culture, history and national symbols (Art. 6(1)(c)).
- They must know the fundamental rights and duties and the political organisation of the State (Art. 6(1)(d)).
- For nationals of countries whose official language is Portuguese (such as Brazil), only the language part is presumed (Art. 6(10)).
- Grandchildren must also meet paragraphs (c) to (h) (Art. 1(3)).
- Applications already pending on 19 May 2026 follow the previous law (Art. 7(2) of Organic Law 1/2026).
Still unknown
- What the official questions will be: no website, this one included, knows.
- Test format (written, online, oral?) and number of questions.
- Pass mark.
- Who runs it, what it costs and where — including for people living abroad.
- Whether there will be an official question bank.
- Which certificates or courses could replace the test.
Read what the law says, article by article →
How this site helps
- A free 25-question practice test across the law's five topics, with an explanation and source for every answer.
- A dated status page showing what has (or has not) been published about the regulation, with a changelog.
- Early access (€14 incl. VAT, one-off) to the full bank of about 500 questions and timed mock tests we are building, with a free update to the official format and a full refund if the official format turns out to be incompatible. See the terms.
Get an email when the regulation is published
We email you when the government publishes the test format and when the full question bank is ready. Nothing else.
Frequently asked questions
Is there already an official Portuguese citizenship culture test?
Not in practice yet. Organic Law 1/2026 (in force since 19 May 2026) requires applicants to prove knowledge of the Portuguese language, culture, history and national symbols “through a test or a certificate”. But the format, pass mark, who runs it and where depend on a government regulation which, according to a direct check of the Diário da República on 5 October 2026 and the other sources consulted up to 5 October 2026, had not been published. Follow the regulation status page.
Do Brazilians and other Portuguese speakers have to take it?
The law presumes that nationals of countries whose official language is Portuguese meet “the first part” of paragraph (c) — the language (Art. 6(10)). The text does not exempt them from the culture, history and national symbols part, nor from knowing fundamental rights, duties and political organisation (paragraph (d)). How this will be checked has not been decided.
Do grandchildren of Portuguese citizens need it?
Under Art. 1(3), nationality for grandchildren (Art. 1(1)(d)) presupposes the requirements in Art. 6(1)(c) to (h) — which include proof of culture knowledge and knowledge of rights, duties and political organisation. See Grandchildren and the new test.
Are these the official exam questions?
No. No official question bank has been published. Our questions are original, written around the topics the law names, and each one cites its source (Constitution article, official website or reference work). Be wary of anyone selling “the questions that will come up”.
Who runs this site?
An independent project with no connection to the Government of Portugal, IRN, AIMA or consulates. The content is educational and is not legal advice. See About us, our editorial policy and the Terms & legal notice.